We also found evidence to suggest claims of a driver shortage were overstated. The shortage of lgv drivers in the uk is heading towards crisis point and theres very little we can do to stop it. Government urged to act over hgv driver shortage truck news. The institutes aim is to establish a series of recommendations to fleet operators. Black friday 2015 and christmas set for delivery mayhem amid uk lorry driver shortage christmas 2015 and black friday threatens to bring delays and. There is a longrunning shortage caused by drivers retiring and. Its not the cost of becoming a hgv driver thats the problem, the problem is low wages, long hours, stupid start times and. It also investigates the uk s lgv driver shortage and warns of. Industry and government must cooperate to beat haulage driver. The average age of a lgv driver is 53 much higher than the national average.
Aug 02, 2016 a mirror vision of industrial failure the uk lorry trade polly toynbee no unions to force pay and conditions, no state intervention to rescue an industry in crisis whod be a truck driver. Deliveries could rise in price aside from deliveries taking longer to arrive because of the driver shortage, they could also rise in price as companies fight for qualified drivers and push up wages. Sep 27, 2015 the trucker is becoming an endangered species as lorry driver shortage hits the industry. Hi guys, ive been looking into the recruitment side of things over here at hgv driver training centre in. If there genuinely was a driver shortage, then the wages wouldnt be low in the first place. Given the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting likelihood of recession, we are likely to find that the lgv driver shortage becomes more of a challenge than ever before. The chronic shortage of qualified drivers continues to make hgv news headlines, unsurprising given the nations use of road haulage across the supply chain. The recruitment and employment confederation rec claims that the muchtouted shortage of lgv drivers will be brought to a head by the driver cpc in 2014. Mar 28, 2020 despite high unemployment in the uk, there is a shortage of lgv drivers and it is estimated that the uk will need an extra 150,000 drivers by 2020. Skills and workforce planning in the road haulage sector. Lorry driver shortage could put christmas deliveries at risk world. As a result driver require feels that it is still relevant to maintain awareness of the potential impact of a driver shortage and accordingly we. Foreign drivers leaving the uk post brexit are causing a lorry driver shortage. With 85% of all goods consumed in the uk being moved by road, a shortage of.
A failure to deliver safe, secure rest areas and address shortcomings in the apprenticeship levy are damaging efforts to tackle the driver shortage, truck associations have warned. This ultimately led to the introduction of the lgv driver trailblazer scheme. Lgv truck licence information and hgv jobs at driver shortage. These are the lgv theory test and the driving abilities test taken upon completion of practical skills training. Shortage of truck drivers caused by eu rules puts economic. Jun 17, 2015 facing a shortage of thousands of lorry drivers and an ageing workforce, the uk haulage industry is making moves to attract young recruits. The freight transport association fta estimates that there is a hgv driver shortage of 45,000 in the uk.
Driver shortage in oxfordshire and the rest of the uk is. The road haulage association have also added that over the next 2 years we are due to see. So is this a solution to the uk hgv driver shortage. Despite high unemployment in the uk, there is a shortage of lgv drivers and it is estimated that the uk will need an extra 150,000 drivers by 2020 in nottinghamshire, it is estimated that for every nine vacancies there is only one qualified candidate. Members have highlighted that hgv drivers and mechanics are becoming increasingly hard to recruit and the age demographic, specifically within the hgv driver population, is. Please consult individual job listing details for accurate information. Driver shortage rha sets the record straight 15th december 2017 there has been a lot of speculation in the media recently about the hgv driver shortage, the possibility of christmas delay disasters, and postbrexit supply chain disruption as a result. The level 2 lgv driver trailblazer scheme has recently been approved, and an increase in funding via the governments new.
A combination of health problems, an ageing workforce and a failure to recruit younger workers is creating a severe shortage of drivers that could damage the. Facing a shortage of thousands of lorry drivers and an ageing workforce, the uk haulage industry is making moves to attract young recruits. Facing an unprecedented shortage of lorry drivers the uk haulage industry has this week asked the government for support to help recruit. The road haulage association is providing free industry advice on how brexit will affect your business. Comparing the final quarters of 2017 with 2016, losses in driver numbers at the end of last year were mainly due to middleaged leavers 3559 although younger driver 1734 numbers were also down slightly in q4 2017 the average age of an lgv driver increased slightly from 47. I posted something on a similar topic not so long ago and included a link to the supposed driver shortage of 2015. If your business relies on getting things from a to b, search a to brexit or visit.
Ensuring that drivers are well trained, qualified and supported not only benefits new drivers but hopefully, will encourage more to consider a career in the lgv driving industry. This is a risk to oxfordshire logistics businesses, but luckily mayday employment is on the case to fill the gap. Shortfall of 4500050000 drivers may also harm the uks economic recovery, according to the road haulage association. By august 2016, the number had fallen further to 530 which is down 38. New employee engagement research to help tackle lgv driver.
Jul 21, 2015 research from supply management specialist comensura reveals that the. The article was filled with doommongering about empty shelves at christmas. Average age of a truck driver in the uk hgv training network. Here are some of the results from the cilt driver shortage survey conducted in january 2015. A mirror vision of industrial failure the uk lorry trade. The shortage could be made worse as older drivers leave the sector and.
Hi guys, ive been looking into the recruitment side of things over here at hgv driver training centre in the past few weeks and ive found some very interesting news. Hgv driver shortage hgv training the hgv training centre. The latest hgv driver news uk based hgv jobs adr network. The shortfall is predicted to increase to 150,000 by 2020. There are two additional tests that are now part of the complete cpc qualification process. Fta is addressing the increasing concern surrounding skills shortages within logistics. It is not good news then that over the last 20 years there has been a 40% decline in teenagers learning to drive.
The iru surveyed organisations across europe and found that a visible driver shortage of 21 per cent in freight transport and 19 per cent in the bus and coach sector. Thousands of lgv licence holders not driving trucks transport. If something isnt done to attract more drivers to the industry the shortage will have a huge impact on goods being delivered around the uk and beyond. When the government agreed to a funding cap in 2006 for the supply chain and logistics lgv standard this opened the door for companies to bring new and younger drivers into the industry. The shortfall in lgv drivers by 2020 has been estimated to be 150,000. Nonuk nationals represent 11 per cent of the lgv driver population. In 2012, the shortage of lgv drivers was not listed by the uk commission for employment and skills as in the top 10 hard jobs to fill, but in 2014 it accelerated to the top three. Logistics operators are struggling to recruit drivers, yet it is estimated that the uk needs an extra 150,000 drivers by 2020. Uk sleepwalking into a driving crisis due to health. The muchreported shortage of uk truck drivers may be attributed more. Cilt driver shortage crisis 2015 report return loads.
Oct 30, 2015 black friday 2015 and christmas set for delivery mayhem amid uk lorry driver shortage christmas 2015 and black friday threatens to bring delays and chaos to shoppers getting their online orders. The current hgv lgv jobs available are estimated at over 45,000 across the uk, so a great time to be looking at lgv hgv as a new career. We have already mentioned two different tests required in order to obtain an lgv licence. In the past five years, hgv licence applications have dropped by more than 32,000. Hgv driver shortage at crisis point as critics question. The road haulage association have also added that over the next 2 years we are due to see another 35,000 jobs become available due to retirement. Mps say government should intervene in driver shortage. Issues and trends 7 lgv driver claimant count the number of lgv drivers claiming jobseekers allowance in q2 2016 was 620 taking the month of may as the midpoint for q2. Europes driver shortage is spiraling out of control. Driver shortage in the uk could slow down online deliveries. Lorry driver crisis could slow down online deliveries. The government introduced numerous schemes to encourage more people into the industry including the logistic skills award where funding was available for an lgv licence and a driving goods vehicles nvq. Following the recent publication and press coverage of our ir35 white paper and ir35 action plan, we have published a further industry report detailing the current and prospective state of the lgv driver market. Theres a shortage of hgv drivers in an economy that relies on moving mountains of heavy goods.
Members have highlighted that hgv drivers and mechanics are becoming increasingly hard to recruit and the age demographic, specifically within the hgv driver population, is significantly older than the national average. Industry and government must cooperate to beat haulage driver shortage 29 july 2016 current measures from industry and government will not be enough to tackle the looming shortfall of skilled drivers in the road haulage sector, says a report by the transport committee. The logistics of keeping logistics on the road bbc news. Ir35 will only level the lgv driver pay playing field. Why is there a shortage of haulage drivers in the uk. This content has been compiled by a qualified hgv class 2 driver. The unique research project aims to uncover the reality of working as a professional lgv driver, with a view to identifying insights that will help the transport and logistics sector tackle its skills shortage. The purpose of the survey was to gauge members opinions about the current driver shortage crisis. Licence link sees this as another step towards improving the road haulage industry and the public perception of the professional lgv driver. In nottinghamshire, it is estimated that for every nine vacancies there is only one qualified candidate.
According to the 2019 report, the impact of the hgv driver shortage in the uk is top of the list of concerns for 33% of surveyed operators. Produced from data supplied by members in a survey during october 2018, the report confirms that wages for hgv drivers are increasing faster than inflation. Estimates suggest another 50,000 to 60,000 drivers are currently needed and its expected the situation is only going to get worse. The haulage industry is facing tough times ahead with the continuing shortage in hgv drivers throughout the country.
The trucker is becoming an endangered species as lorry driver shortage hits the industry there is a shortage of 60,000 drivers and a quarter of truckers are set to retire in the next ten years share. Driver shortage brought to a head by driver cpc transport. Employment of lgv drivers compared to general employment. The trucker is becoming an endangered species as lorry. Lorry driver shortage could put christmas deliveries at risk. Meanwhile, we expect that market forces will maintain higher pay rates for lgv drivers, which in turn should result in greater retention and an easing of the supply shortage. A shortage of qualified hgv drivers threatens the boom in trade predicted once we have shaken off the eus shackles credit. The driver shortage is currently estimated at 35,000 lgv drivers 2. Uk driver shortage growing at 50 a day logistics manager. There remains a drastic shortage of hgv drivers in the uk and members are increasingly reporting the struggle to find and keep experienced, professional drivers in all sectors.
How to address uks hgv driver shortage in 2019 anthony. Talent in logistics today launches a nationwide lgv driver engagement survey in partnership with pertemps driving division. In the uk, estimates suggest a shortfall of more than 50,000 qualified drivers, with the number of unfilled vacancies increasing by 50 each day. A comparative job shortage measure showed that lgv drivers exhibited the most. The shortage of lgv drivers in the uk is heading towards crisis point as a perfect storm of circumstances will see the current 50,000 gap in the workforce widen unless rates of pay and working conditions are rapidly improved, according to recruitment specialist driver require.
Free seminars and webinars delivered by legal experts, backhouse jones, and a dedicated industry helpline will help you to plan ahead. In the longer term, we appeal to the authorities to drive improvements to lgv driver working conditions both in the haulage companies and on the uk road network. House of commons united kingdom parliament home page. Only 2% of lgv drivers are under 25 and by 2022 the industry will need 1. Back in 2016 the government commissioned the transport committee to investigate factors affecting and contributing to the shortage of drivers. The uk haulage industry is currently facing a shortage of between 45k and 50k hgv drivers and we as an industry need to face this challenge headon, said rha chief executive richard burnett. If this is not addressed soon then the shortage is very likely to grow and begin to effect the uk economy. Currently, 2% of employed drivers are under 25 and with the average age of a hgv driver in britain being 55 there just arent enough qualified people filling the. The hgv driver shortage in the uk, whats being done about it.
Hampshirebased csg, which operates domestic and industrial waste collection and processing throughout the country, sa. The uk s driver shortage is growing at 50 drivers a day, according to a new study by the international road transport union. Testimonials and letters are provided by third parties. Will the new apprenticeship levy fix the hgv driver shortage. The average age of a lgv large goods vehicle driver is 53.
And with a shortage of drivers across europe, its vital that the sector does more to bring people into the industry. Oct 25, 2015 lorry driver shortage could put christmas deliveries at risk this article is more than 4 years old shortfall of 45,00050,000 drivers has the potential to harm the uk economy, according to the. Lgvhgv driver shortage continues this christmas tta. Oct 11, 2015 lorry driver crisis could slow down online deliveries wincanton, uk largest logistics group, calls for action to train more lorry drivers as shortage of poses major threat to industry. Many are coming up to retirement while not enough young people are coming up to replace them. Shoppers are taking to the streets in search of christmas gifts, but a large percentage of them will also be shopping online, for the sake of convenience and to make use of online deals being offered by retailers. Any information, advice and jobs provided on driver shortage are for reference purposes only. The hgv driver shortage is limiting the haulage industrys ability to deliver high quality services. Currently there are 326,000 qualified lgv drivers in the united kingdom, but only 20,000 are entering the profession each year. Employment and unemployment of lgv drivers, united kingdom, 1999 2015. Hgv driver shortage will grow to crisis point unless pay.
And the shortage is growing at the rate of 50 a day with a. Dealing with a shortage of lorry drivers economics help. Over the last 15 years there has been a steady increase in average driver age, rising from 45. The apprenticeship levy was originally announced as part of the 2015 summer budget. Britain needs between 45,000 and 60,000 extra lorry drivers, according to estimates. The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic driver. From memory there is a surplus of several hundred thousand hgv license holders who arent in employment. Cpc qualification reflects an eu directive 200359, which states that all truck drivers with large goods vehicle lgv and passenger carrying vehicle pcv licenses must complete a minimum of 35 hours of specialist training before september 2014, and every five years after they achieve the qualification.
Latest hgv driver shortage facts, figures and perspectives. In the uk there is a drastic shortage of qualified hgv drivers. Apr 12, 2016 aside from working with the uks logistics infrastructure to improve the driver package, the longterm aim is to bring a younger generation of drivers through with a much improved driver apprenticeship scheme. The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic driver shortage.
The driver shortage is largely the result of legislation. The hgv driver shortage uk based hgv jobs adr network. Trucker shortage threatens postbrexit trade boom with. The trucker is becoming an endangered species as lorry driver. Cilt driver shortage crisis 2015 report returnloads. Eastern european lorry drivers are considering leaving britain due the drop in the pound post brexit because their wages are no longer worth so much. Driver shortage crisis in january 2015, the chartered institute of logistics and transport carried out an opinion survey inviting all of its members to take part. According to a report by the bbc june 2015, statistics reveal that some 1. Moving goods between the uk and the eu will change from 31st october. It said changes in the large goods vehicle lgv driver workforce in recent years had been driven by the gain and loss of both. But what is being done to address this hgv driver shortage. A shortage of uk lorry drivers caused by european rules is threatening the economic recovery and putting deliveries to shops and homes at risk, hauliers and mps have warned. Rha chief executive richard burnett has appeared on bbc news to discuss brexit and its impact on the driver shortage which is affecting the uk.
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